Bill Text: CT SB00144 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: An Act Concerning Voting By Individuals With Disabilities.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-14 - Public Hearing 02/22 [SB00144 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2013-SB00144-Introduced.html

General Assembly

 

Proposed Bill No. 144

 

January Session, 2013

 

LCO No. 434

   

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS

 

Introduced by:

 

SEN. BYE, 5th Dist.

 

AN ACT CONCERNING VOTING BY INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That chapter 147 of the general statutes be amended to provide individuals with disabilities priority access to move to the front of polling station lines and require all polling places to display signage indicating this accommodation.

Statement of Purpose:

To provide a greater ease in voting for individuals with disabilities.

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